On Tuesday 08 January 2008 07:59:34 Ivan M wrote: > Hi everyone, > > The look of the new OpenOffice.org homepage is currently being worked > on (a good indication of where it's headed can be seen at > www.patentpending.co.nz/openoffice). This is based on the action > statements approach that was discussed on this list in December, and > the main goal of this new homepage is to increase downloads. > > When an action statement is clicked, additional content with links to > relevant pages will appear under it, and all other content below it > will slide further down. This has not been implemented yet, but you > can get an idea of what it will look like here: > http://moofx.mad4milk.net/ > The only exception to this rule might be "I want to learn more about > OpenOffice.org", which could jump straight to why.openoffice.org (by > the way, what is the status on the new design for why.openoffice.org?- > I think it would be great if it could be launched with the new > design). > > Here is where your input is needed - the wording of all the content. > Which links should go in the navigation bar? How much content should > go in the footer? What text should go below "I need help with my > OpenOffice.org"? What links should be displayed (i.e. forum, > documentation, etc) when it is clicked, and how should it be worded? > > Because the action statements are more verbose, the content could > follow a similar approach. Instead of a simple bulleted list appearing > under "I want to participate in OpenOffice.org" with these options - > file bug report - donate - join projects, each of these links could be > accompanied by 1 or 2 friendly, informative sentences explaining each > link. > > A wiki page has been set up for this: > http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Website/Content > or, you could continue the discussion here. We are aiming to launch > this month, so your input would be appreciated. > > Thanks, > Ivan. >
The thing that concerns me is that thee seems to be more and more "Stuff" getting onto the page. The aim of the overall design is to increase downloads. Within that structure the goal of this page should be to get people further as quickly as possible. My personal preference is in the style of http://ooogear.co.nz/splash_prop.html No more links than that. No other links, no Nav bar. That sort of detail can be on the next page. I'd even do the Logo in text with the only image being the gulls if there was a way of guaranteeing everything would line up. Without the logo this page is under 1KB and even on dialup it's message and it's function is obvious immediately.. Why, Download, Support and Contribute is where we want them to be, not here. Then put as many links in as you want. and as much js and so forth as you want. On this page however we want them moving on quickly and easily. I am mindful that we are coming up to a month behind on this as well. Lets get this up and then expend the energy on the pages mentioned as well as the extensions .Cheers GL -- Graham Lauder, OpenOffice.org MarCon (Marketing Contact) NZ http://marketing.openoffice.org/contacts.html INGOTs Moderator New Zealand www.theingots.org.nz GET DRESSED : GET OOOGEAR Gear for the well dressed OOo Advocate www.ooogear.co.nz --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
